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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,274 and 282,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,274 and 282,615 is: 421,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,274 : 282,615 = 282,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,274/282,615 = 282,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,274x = 282,615 × 282,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,274x = 79,871,238,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,871,238,225/189,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,987.37

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